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I wrote an article for this month's StandOut Magazine (Stand Out Live Events Magazine). How do you make the decision that an event can't carry on, once the audience is onsite? What criteria can you use to make that difficult call? Give it a read - I'd love to hear your thoughts https://lnkd.in/engEeuTg #safetyacumen #eventprofs #festival #eventmanagement #safetyfirst

Sure, attracting new fans to your festival is a good feeling. It can help you grow and expand. But retaining attendees is just as important and can open the door to many benefits. In our latest article, we looked at how to engage and retain your festival's most loyal fans. Head to the comments to read the piece!

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This time last week, I was in Manchester. The Fair invited me to deliver a panel session at the Night Time Industries Association's Night-Time Economy Summit. I sat alongside Ricky Oscroft Fran Martin Charlotte Maynard and Eimear Deane and discussed the evolving relationship between brands and festival promoters. Do promoters have what brands want and what can brands expect for their money? It was an interesting chat, especially as the session came one day after the news of Standon Calling's postponement. Indeed, the festival market is in the spotlight. Festivals are cancelling, and sadly, Standon Calling won't be the last event to announce its cancellation. So, it got me thinking. What impact does festival cancellation news have on the sponsorship market? Are cancellations making brands nervous about sponsoring events? If so, what steps could promoters take to reassure brands that their event will go ahead and if brands want reassurance, what reasonable proof is OK, and not OK, to ask for? Let me know your thoughts... #EventSponsorship #Festivals #Eventprofs #EventMarketing

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"Is the next generation interested in festivals?" 🎪 Very excited to share my first ever opinion piece for Access All Areas Magazine; give it a read if you have a couple of minutes spare! If you want to join this debate with industry experts who actually know what they're talking about, such as AIF's John Rostron, AEG Presents' Preeti Rajan and S&C Productions' Sam Mellor, then consider attending the ‘Regaining Our Youth’ panel discussion at the Access All Areas Conference & Awards. You can find the link to conference tickets via the article 🎟 #nextgeneration #festival #covid

We're so happy to see event organizers, performers, speakers, attendees and vendors focus on reducing their carbon footprint. From large international concerts such as the Coldplay Music of the Spheres Tour to smaller GTA based events, we are thrilled to see our industry evolving. Our goal is to be #carbonneutral by 2027, and to continue to raise awareness for our fellow #event professionals. Stay tuned as we will be sharing weekly green event tips in honor of #EarthDay2024, on how you can help reduce your carbon footprint. #eventprofs #meetings #eventplanner #meetingplanner #liveevents #hybridevents #virtualevents #lighting #stagedesign #uplighting #AVprovider #AVproduction #avtechnology #avequipment #AV #avtech #livestreaming #webcasting #video #projection #ledwall #accessibility #inclusivity #sustainability #carbonfootprintreduction #ourplanet

The Grammys might not seem like the most obvious source of inspiration when you're planning a corporate event, but there are so many lessons we can take from it. Great article here! Well worth a read for anyone in the events space! #grammys #eventproduction #liveevent #eventmanagement